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bicyclelove 01-06-15 06:31 PM


Originally Posted by acidfast7 (Post 17447089)
I just spent the winter in southern Germany and my gf's family is doing a frame-up restoration on an Austin Healey.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=426959

They also have a 928 GT sitting under a tree. I guess that's their version of a beat-up 80s Camaro :P

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=426958

I like those big Healys. So beautiful but they are brutes!

928s like old Camaros. LOL

bconneraz 01-06-15 06:35 PM

I work in the hotel industry.

Papa Tom 01-06-15 06:46 PM

Just to tie this into the cycling theme, the job I have now is the first I've ever had that is truly conducive to cyclocommuting.

I started as a musician in the eighties. Most of my work was in New York City, 30 miles from my home on Long Island, and way too far to drag a drum set on my rear rack. After that, I operated a home-based production company and could only really ride as far as the local 7-11 for coffee before work. That led me into a seven-year career in audio/video-based robbery investigations for Lloyd's of London during the early 2K's. This job had me flying to a different North American city virtually every day of the week, so the bike didn't come out very much at all during those years.

Finally, an opportunity arose for a job with my local township, and, even though it meant a drastic reduction in income, it also meant I'd be working three miles from home. Even better, I could go to work in jeans, sneakers, and a t-shirt every day. Having dreamed of commuting to work by bicycle for many, many years, I jumped at the offer before really thinking through the ramifications of making half the money I was used to. Still, for the singular reason that I can get to and from work on my own pedal power, I am really glad to be setting up PA systems and concert venues for my measly salary.

scroca 01-06-15 07:02 PM

I manage a database for the school district.

Jseis 01-06-15 07:15 PM

What is your day job?
 
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After a decade in college studying marine ecology and evolutionary biology, then another couple decades in farming, construction, land use planning, I'm a natural historian for the state. Go figure.

chrism32205 01-06-15 07:15 PM

I work in IT and do a little of everything including database administration and in house application development.

Dessert 01-06-15 08:44 PM

Yes, I'm over 50 and yes I am free from having to go to work. Happily retired. :thumb:
My previous working life was "using analyzers and chromatographs to tell computers what gases and chemicals were in pipes".

Timberxx 01-06-15 09:04 PM

I'm a project manager for a large construction company. Work has moved me to Mass, DC, Virginia, and NYC. I've been able to bike commute in all of these places. I'm very lucky.

reiker 01-06-15 09:13 PM

I'm a mechanical engineer-turned-electrical/controls engineer, working for a custom air handler company. Lots of programming, and troubleshooting 480V electrical panels.

Quite a few people at work are cyclists, and had a team of 20 for a local organized cycle ride of 50 miles.

JanMM 01-06-15 09:24 PM

Coordinator Quality Data/RN for a large healthcare system. Spent a couple of decades here in patient care delivery before moving into a job looking at patient records to see what we are doing in order to figure out how to improve our services.
Drive to work more often than I ride but have been biking to work in hospitals for 40+ years.

john4789 01-06-15 09:43 PM

Structural Engineer for an international A/E firm.

Bicycling appeals to my mechanical sense. I think my work has bled over to commuting. I don't pay the shop to repair unless absolutely necessary. I prefer to think it out myself - "what are the stresses?", "is it prone to fatigue?", "right spoke pretension?", "can I patch that?". And then there is the riding "what is my wind drag sail area?", "rolling resistance?", "weight and acceleration?".

It appeals to me for many reasons...

Triaxtremec 01-06-15 09:55 PM

I sell home theater systems, pretty fun especially when the customers let you do what with their money!

TerraCottaGamer 01-06-15 09:56 PM

Humanitarian Aide work in China.

Furcifer 01-06-15 10:40 PM

Im a manager for a larger, slowly crumbling retail store, that I cant recommend patronizing. I go into work, flick my wrist and everything done actual work wise. Dealing with the general masses though? God... However it is very convenient for commuting to work, as I have my own office to change and store stuff. Its also conveniently located by the route I use most often for longer rides. I hate my job, but a few minutes on my bike and Ive already forgotten the ridiculously ridiculous day behind me...

I was an electrician, and wouldn't mind going back to that, then worked as a corrections officer for a number of years, couldn't be happier away from that job. Im getting older though, and need to find something else while I can...

I do electrical work, and build/repair/refurbish bicycles in my "free time"...

john4789 01-06-15 10:42 PM


Originally Posted by TerraCottaGamer (Post 17447791)
Humanitarian Aide work in China.

Hmm, not personally but our firm is doing work in Kunming...

sam21fire 01-07-15 12:01 AM

Retired USAF combat photographer; former firefighter. Currently assistant Emergency Manager at a Dept of Defense facility.

TransitBiker 01-07-15 12:40 AM

Currier (multi-purpose) & pet sitter. Volunteering as well when i can manage it.

- Andy

KenshiBiker 01-07-15 01:57 AM

Degree and license is in chemical engineering. Title is Hazardous Substances Engineer. I work for the state cleaning up hazardous waste sites. I've been in the environmental field for over 30 years, and been at this job for going on 15 years.

acidfast7 01-07-15 02:48 AM


Originally Posted by bicyclelove (Post 17447249)

928s like old Camaros. LOL

They live in between Stuttgart and Ingolstadt, I see interesting older Porsches and Audis all the time. RS2s/928s ... also ABT Tuning is about 20km away :)

928s aren't that rare there, hence, why it's parked under the tree ;)

catgita 01-07-15 03:36 AM

VP of engineering at a product development firm I helped found about 20 years ago. Every day is working on 5-10 completely unrelated projects for different clients in different industries with competing timelines and based on different technologies. I have quite the collection of hats.

acidfast7 01-07-15 04:19 AM


Originally Posted by TerraCottaGamer (Post 17447791)
Humanitarian Aide work in China.

I didn't make it that far south when I was on holiday there, which was quite a shame :(

bicyclelove 01-07-15 06:50 AM


Originally Posted by acidfast7 (Post 17448125)
They live in between Stuttgart and Ingolstadt, I see interesting older Porsches and Audis all the time. RS2s/928s ... also ABT Tuning is about 20km away :)

928s aren't that rare there, hence, why it's parked under the tree ;)

I'll bet old Camaros and Mustangs ARE rare there.

imi 01-07-15 07:03 AM

What is your day job?
 
Apprentice rock star

bigredkevbot 01-07-15 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by noglider (Post 17446917)
Linux System Administrator at a private college in the Bronx, which happens to be called Manhattan College.

That's my mom's Alma Mater! I declined to attend.

I work in clinical trials helping process, QA, and query data. I support a number of projects across different indications.

cobrabyte 01-07-15 07:17 AM

I work at an art gallery


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